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Old 09-01-2006, 05:54 AM   #10 (permalink)
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What's with the Italian leather? Do they moisturize their cows or something?
I believe it's the process of the tanning which affects it the most. There are lots of different ways, the best is obviously the slowest. And American industry does not tend to go with the longer approaches. While obviously we can, and sometimes do, the Italians have made a name for themselves with excellent shoes for centuries now.
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